Vol. 5 - Chapter 8

Ash

The next day, preparations for the proper battle began to be finalized. 

"With the level of the enemies being determined, I believe the best course of action for our first steps would be to create a diversion," the general said, as Ash sat down nearby, waiting for the meeting to be over. 

Whatever plan they decided on, at the end of the day, her role would be the same. That fact made it so that she was currently struggling to stay awake. 

Especially after the late-night excursion she'd gone on with Keiko, but the constant yawning and heavy eyelids were both worth it, in her opinion. She'd have to check with Keiko to see if she disagreed, but she was somewhere else right now. No, the only other person here with Ash was Satsuhiro, who was listening to the meeting intently. 

As Ash dozed off, the man tapped her shoulder. 

"Pay attention," he said.